Egg holder



Patented Oct. 9, 1928.

UNITED}, STATES PATENT OFFIC HEINRICH HUBERT Wann r ivin'srn'rn, new Yoan,

EGG HOLDER; f

Application filed January 19,v 1928: Serial No. 247,797; a

. This invention is a holder adapted to supr porteggs in a manneradapti-ng them to be boiled. without the shells becoming cracked or damaged and to thereafter permit the eggs to be readily served without individual handling thereof. g is The'hol'der of this'inventi'on' may alsobe used to advantage in the dyeing: of eggs for The egg boiler of 'thepresent invention is of wire basket formation adaptedto support the eggs individually. A handle-is associated with the structure whereby the whole: device may be conveniently positioned in: water or dyeand as easilyremovedl therefrom, the eggs being supported from contact with one an other at all times.

Animportant feature offt he' invention resides in the pronounced rigidity of the structure, its simplicity,- durability and economy of manufacture.- v y In carrying out-the invention, theldevic'e is constructed to embody a plurality of. ockets equal in number'to the number'of eggs which it is desired to suppoi't. These pockets are formed through the utilization of a single length of wire which is manipulated: by suitableiwire bending toolsanddies so that all portions of the wire lie in the same plane, the Wire being bent into a succession of loops 7 shown as-adapted to support a dozen eggs alforming the egg seats, each loop is provided with a shank and the shank of each loop is a continuation of the shank ofthe preceding loop; The seats are' made circular and the double wires which constitute the shank of each loop are bound together by lengths of wire which simultaneouslyconstitute feet for supporting' the seat frame. In other words, the seat frame is supported by feet formed of lengths of wire and the free ends of each of these lengths of wire; are bent upwardly and are coiled about the shanks of the loops of the seat forming frame, so that the legs not only serve to support the frame, but simultaneously bind the loops shut so that they cannot open and the frame become distorted. This is an important feature of the present inven tion from.the standpointlof manufacture. It notony economizes in such manufacture, but produces a- ,very strongv and rigid construction. The; feet may be: reinforced by a wire ring, and a suitable-handle. is preferably associatedwith the frame forflthepurposes stated. 7

Features of the invention, other. thanthose specified will fbeapparent fromthe hereinafter detailed description and claims, when read '1I 1 comunction with the accompanying drawingsir The accompanying drawing illustrates one i practical embodiment of. the invention, but the construction therein shown is to be understood: asillustrativeonly, and not as defining the limits of the inventions I Figure lisa perspective view showing. the egg holder, of the present invention Figure-2 is; a side elevation of the holder showing beneath it-a plate in section. 7

Inthe manufacture of egg holders in accordance with this invention, I start with; a straightplece of Wireand this wire is bent into a succession of loops 1. Alltheseloops v are ofithee same size, are. circular in configuration and he 1n the same. plane. i 1

,Each loop isiiprovidedv withr a shank 2 formed by bending the: wire upon itself as shown and the shanks'ofthe respective loops are a:, continuation of one another; The free ends of this pieceof wire. are united as shown at 3: and there is thus provided. a flat wire frame, all parts of which. lie in the same plane: and: which frame designated general-1y inthei drawings by the reference character 4 embodies a pluralityof egg supporting loops orseats formed from one continuous piece of wire;

In Figure 1 of'the drawings a structure is though, in practice, I may make any desired number of loops as circumstances may warrant:v v r:

When the frame 4 isbent up as stated, the loops are carefully'fo'rmed into proper cir cular contour. It is essential, however, that the wires which form the shanks of each of theseil'oops be firmly bound together in order that this contour" may be maintained. I accomplish this result in a novel and economical way by having the legs 5 which support the frame serve the dual purpose of the support and fastening means. Thisis accomplished in the following manner.

The feet of thedevice are formedv of wires 5 which are bent into substantially U shaped configuration, so as tolie on a flatsurface. The free ends of these wires are bent upwardly for a distance which it is desired to support the frame 4 above such surface and said free ends of the ,feet wires are thereupon coiled around the shanks 2 of the frame loops,

as shown at 6. This coiling of the feet wires around the loop shanks not only serves to. bind the loops in closed condition, but also serves to anchor the feet to the frame; If the wire used in the manufacture of the device is fairly heavy, this arrangement willof itself insure the proper relationship between the parts without further reinforcing although in the use of lighter wire, I preferably provide a reinforcing ring 7 adapted to lie upon the horizontal portions of the feet exteriorly of the vertically extending portions thereof, andflthis wire is bound to each foot of either coiling part of the foot wire around the reinforcing ring 7, or by securing the parts together by an independent binder ring 8, as shown.

The handle which I have illustrated as associated with the frame embodies three inverted U shaped' bails 9, 10 and 11. The

lower ends of each bail arecoiled around the loops 1, as shown, to firmly. anchor the bails tothe loops and all the bails are brought together and a coil of wire 12 caused to emhandle.

Asa part of the device, I preferably associate therewith a plate 14:. This is preferably of metal and of a size so that when the eggs are removed from the water after boiling, the device may be set upon this plate, so that any water which may drip will be caught by the plate; This permits the eggs to be served on the table without removing them from the holder. In practice, I generally enamel or lacquer the entire device in colors, so that the device will conform to the scheme of kitchen decoration prevalent where it is to be used.

My experience with the structure which I have described has shown it to be highly efficient and durable for the purposes stated. It is simple in construction and economical to manufacture and it will support one or more eggs without tilting or upsetting. All parts of this structure are so supported that they are well able to withstand wear and tear without losing their shape.

The foregoing detailed description sets forth the invention in its preferred practical form, but the invention is to be understood as fully commensurate with the appended claims.

Having thus fully descr bed the invention, what I claim as new and desire'to secure by T vetters Patent is:

1. An holder embodying a frame conetructed from a single len th of wire bent to form a succession of closed loops constituting brace all three bails as shown to bind them I firmly together and form a convenient egg seats with the free ends of the wire united to one another, -*each loop being procoiled about the shanks of the frame loops for the purpose of maintainingsaid loops in closed condition and simultaneously supporting the frame above a flat surfaceon which the feet are adapted to rest, and. a suitable-handle secured to the frame.

2. An egg holder embodying a frameconstructed from a single length of wire bent to form a succession of closed loops constituting eggseats with the free ends of the Wire united to one another, each loop being provided with a shank Whichconstitutes a continuation of the shanks of the adjacent loops,

and allparts of said frame lying. in the same plane, in combination with supporting members embodying lengths of wire bent. upon themselves to form feet and the freeend portions of which wires are bent upwardly and coiledabout the shanks of the frame loops for the purpose of maintaining .saidj loops in closed condition and simultaneously supporting the frame above a flat surface on which the feet are adapted to rest, a reinforcing ring embracing the bent up portions of the supporting members and secured thereto, and a suitable handle secured to the frame.

3. An egg holder embodying a framecon structed from asingle length of wire bent to form a succession of closed loops constituting egg seats with the free. ends of the wire united to one another, each loop being provided with a shank which constitutes a continuation of the shanks of the adjacent loops, and all parts of said frame lying in the same plane, in combination with supporting mem bers embodying lengths .of wire bent upon themselves to form feet and the free end por tions of which wires are bent upwardlyv and coiled about the shanks of the frame loops for the purpose of maintaining said loops in closed condition and simultaneously supporting the frame above a flat surface on which the feet are adapted to rest, a suitable handle secured to the frame, and a plate shaped and proportioned to provide a support for the feet and on which the device is adapted to be positioned after removal from boiling water, whereby the plate will. receive the water which drips from the device. 7

4. An egg holder embodying a frame constructed from a single length of wire bent to form a succession of closed loops constituting egg seats with the free ends of the wire united to one another. each loop being pro vided with a shank which constitutes a continuation of the shanks of the adjacentloops,

and all parts of said frame lying in the same plane, in combination With supporting mem bers embodying lengths of Wire bent upon themselves to form feet and the free end portions of Which Wires are bent upwardly'and coiled about the shanks of the frame loops for the purpose of maintaining said loops in closed condition and simultaneously supporting the frame above a flatsurface on which the feet are adapted to rest, and a plurality 10 of invertedU-shaped bails; the depending free ends of which are secured to the frame, and a coil of Wire binding together the upper portions of the bails to form a handle.

foregoing specification.

HEINRICH I HUBERT WEBER.

In testimony whereof I have signed the 

